We expect 63 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to be added to the U.S. power grid in 2025 in our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report. This amount represents an almost 30% increase from 2024 when 48.6 GW of capacity was installed, the largest capacity installation in a single year since 2002. Together, solar and battery storage account for 81% of the expected total capacity additions, with solar making up over 50% of the increase.
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Winter Storm Watch issued April 15 at 2:47PM MDT until April 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 13 inches possible. Northerly wind frequently gusting around 30 mph, with higher gusts to 40 mph in the Owl Creek Mountains. * WHERE...Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, Bighorn Mountains Southeast, and Bighorn Mountains West. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially across Powder River Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulations through Wind River Canyon will be 3 to 6 inches, and Thursday daytime accumulations may be hindered due to recent warm weather and temperatures ranging from 30 to 35.
Wind Advisory issued April 15 at 4:39PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued April 15 at 4:11PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.